Events Calendar

Events Calendar – December 2016

Festivals/Special Events
December 3
• Drop & Shop Fundraiser – Wee Creekers (CCC)
• Wee Winter Fest: A Celebration of Tiny Homes – Riverbend (LY)
• Who-bilation – Estes Park Mountain Shop (EP)
December 10
• Free Pet Micro Chipping and Low Cost Vaccinations – Gilpin Fairgrounds Exhibit Barn (GC)
December 16
• Festive Fridays at the Library: Centennial Memorabilia Tour – Estes Valley Library (EP)
Game Nights
December 10
• Game Night – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
December 14
• Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED)
December 15
• Pinball Tournament – Lyons Classic Pinball (LY)
December 28
• Minecrafternoon – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT)
• Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED)
December 30
• Minecrafternoon – Idaho Springs Library (IS)

Health/Wellbeing
December 1-4
• Inner Power Yoga Immersion: Moon – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
December 6
• Stillness Meditation to Improve Inner Peace & Health – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 9
• Partner Yoga Workshop – Estes Park Yoga (EP)
December 9-11
• Family Yoga Weekend – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV)
December 11
• Journey to the Divine Feminine Within : A Course for Women – Estes Park Yoga (EP)
December 13
• Full Moon Meditation – The StarHouse (GH)
December 14
• Gentle Stress Reduction Yoga Free Community Class – Namaste Lyons (LY)
December 16
• Sound Healing: Tibetan Singing Bowls – Estes Park Yoga (EP)
December 17
• StarHouse Winter Solstice – The StarHouse (GH)
• Dao Yin Daoist Yoga w/Wu Dang Chen – Dao House (EP)
December 18
• Hike & Ritual: “How to Plan for New Year’s Blessings” – The StarHouse (GH)
December 20
• Reading is Doctor Recommended: “Foods That Fight Pain” – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 28
• Free Hearing Screening/Hearing Aid Servicing – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 31
• Deeper Dances of Universal Peace – The StarHouse (GH)

Holiday Events
December 2
• Central City Lighting of the Tree – Main Street (CC)
• Nederland Tree Lighting Ceremony – Town Hall (NED)
• Holiday First Friday – Salto Coffee Works (NED)
• Holiday Party & Meet-the-Artists First Friday – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP)
December 2-3
• Oratorio Society of Estes Park’s Christmas Concert w/Ballet Renaissance – Estes Park High School (EP)
• Holiday Book Sale – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 2-4
• Santa’s North Pole Adventure, Santa’s Lighted Forest Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)
December 2-January 8
• Celebrating the Season: 14th Annual Holiday Art Exhibition & Sale – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)
December 3
• Visit from Santa – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT)
• Wreath Making & Kid’s Crafts – Golden Gate Grange (GGC)
• Tree Cut & Holiday Open House – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC)
• EAT Well for the Holidays – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Hilltop Guild Holiday Party – Kelley House (AP)
• Lyons Holiday Parade of Lights & Fireworks – Main Street (LY)
• Quota Club’s Holiday Home Tour – Various Locations (EP)
• Estes Valley Model Railroaders Present “Bells & Whistles” – Estes Park Museum (EP)
December 3-4
• Santa’s Lighted Forest Train, Santa’s North Pole Adventure Train Ride  – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)
• 56th Georgetown Christmas Market – Sixth Street (GT)
• Tommyknocker Holiday Gift Bazaar – Teller House (CC)
• Holiday Mountain Market – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• 42nd Annual Lyons Holiday Craft Bazaar – Lyons Elementary School (LY)
December 3-25
• Lyons Lights – Sandstone Park (LY)
December 6
• A Crossroads Christmas VIII – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)
December 7
• Estes Valley Model Railroaders: Holiday Celebration – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 10
• Noel A La Carte/Christmas at Hamill House – Hamill House Museum & Hotel de Paris (GT)
• Visit from Santa – Idaho Springs Library (IS)
• Winter Arts Festival – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Santa Visit – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Holiday Party & Open House – Glass Tipi Gallery (WD)
• Jamestown Artists & Musicians Arts & Crafts Fair – Town Hall (JT)
December 10-11
• 56th Georgetown Christmas Market – Sixth Street (GT)
• Santa’s North Pole Adventure Train Ride – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)
• Cookies, Sleigh Rides and Pictures with Santa – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP)
December 11
• Pancake Breakfast and Jeffco Foster Kids Gift Drive & Wrapping Party – Golden Gate Grange (GGC)
December 12
• Gold Hill Town Meeting Holiday Social – Community Center (GH)
December 17
• Noel A La Carte/Christmas at Hamill House – Hamill House Museum & Hotel de Paris (GT)
December 17-18
• Santa Visits the Village – Winter Park Resort (WP)
December 20
• Christmas Craft Day – Idaho Springs Library (IS)
December 25
• Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade – Winter Park Resort (WP)
December 31
• New Year’s Eve Party – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP)

Meetings/Clubs/Groups
December 1
• Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition – Idaho Springs Elks Lodge (IS)
• Coffee with Gilpin County Commissioners: Broadband – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• The Environmental Group – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Gold Hill Historic Zoning Public Meeting – Community Center (GH)
December 5
• Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD)
• Jamestown Board of Trustees – Town Hall (JT)
• Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY)
December 6
• Reception for Gilpin County CSU Extension Director Irene Shonle – Old Gilpin Courthouse (CC)
• Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Mayor’s Chat – Big Horn Restaurant (EP)
• Estes Valley Model Railroaders: Holiday Celebration – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 8
• Upper Clear Creek Watershed Association – Town Hall (IS)
• Gilpin County Library Board of Trustees, Friends of the Gilpin County Library – Gilpin Public Library (GC)
• Estes Park Equestrian Club – Estes Valley Library (EP)
• EPNRC Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussion: Year-end Donor Engagement – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 10
• Gilpin Historical Society Annual Business Meeting – Stroehle House (BH)
December 12
• Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP)
• Mountain MidLife Conversation Café – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Gold Hill Town Meeting Holiday Social – Community Center (GH)
December 13
• Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT)
• Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT)
• District Library Board – Idaho Springs Library (IS)
December 14
• Clear Creek Fire Authority Board of Directors – CCFA Station One (DU)
• Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce Mixer – Majestic Building (IS)
• Commissioner Donnelly Citizen Meeting – Senior Center (EP)
• Hydrology Study Public Meeting – Town Hall (EP)
December 15
• Commerce & Arts After Hours – Lumpy Ridge Brewery (EP)
December 17
• Open House Estes Valley Astronomical Society Meeting – Estes Park Memorial Observatory (EP)
December 19
• Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY)
December 20
• Lyons Regional Library District Board of Trustees – Lyons Regional Library (LY)
December 21
• Nederland Library Foundation Board Meeting – Nederland Community Library (NED)
• Nederland Downtown Development Authority – Nederland Community Center (NED)
Meetings/Clubs/Groups (cont.)
December 27
• Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT)
December 28
• Nederland Library District Board Meeting – Nederland Community Library (NED)
January 2
• Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD)
• Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY)

Sports/Recreation
December 1
• Outdoor Divas Demo Days – Loveland Ski Area (GT)
December 3-4
• Never Summer Snowboard & Icelantic Skis Demo – Arapahoe Basin (SC)
• ON3P Skis Demo Day – Loveland Ski Area (GT)
• Demo Days – Winter Park Resort (WP)
• Rando Return Race Hosted w/Cosmic Ski – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)
December 8
• Oskar Blues & 95.7FM The Party’s Ski Hooky Days – Loveland Ski Area (GT)
December 9-11
• A-Basin turns 70 Celebration – Arapahoe Basin (SC)
December 10
• LuvByrd Chairlift Dating – Loveland Ski Area (GT)
• Mountain MidLife Hike – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Outdoor Divas Women’s Program Sampler – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)
• Wildlife & Winter Hike – Heil Valley Ranch Open Space (LY)
December 10-11
• Ski/Board Demo Days – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)
December 11
• Bent Gate Mountaineering Demo Day – Loveland Ski Area (GT)
December 13
• Rise & Shine Rando Series (2 of 4) – Arapahoe Basin (SC)
• Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier – Silver Lake Lodge (SMG)
• CCMRD Snowshoe Club: Matthews/Winters Park – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
• Ranger-Led Full Moon Walk – TBD (EP)
December 14
• Estes Park Cycling Coalition Meeting & Potluck – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP)
December 16
• BIGfoot Hikers – Nederland Community Center (NED)
December 16-18
• Ice Skating Lessons – Winter Park Resort (WP)
December 17
• Winter Rail Jam & Demo Day – Arapahoe Basin (SC)
• Opening Day – Ski Granby Ranch (GC)
December 17-18
• Break the Ice Weekend – Snow Mountain Ranch (GC)
• SoGnar Snowboard Camp Tour – Loveland Ski Area (GT)
December 18
• Bomber Alpine Snowboard Outfitters Demo Day – Loveland Ski Area (GT)
• Hike & Ritual: “How to Plan for New Year’s Blessings” – The StarHouse (GH)
December 19
• Hike with a Shelter Dog – Charlie’s Place (DU)
December 24
• 3rd Annual Ugly Sweater & Best Elf Costume Contest – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)
December 24-25
• Santa on the Snow – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)
December 29
• CCMRD Snowshoe Club: Squaw Mountain – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
January 1
• First Day Hike – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC)
January 2-3
• FIS U GS Race/Rocky Central GS Qualifier – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)

Talks/Tours/Workshops/Classes
December 1
• Basic Life Support Class, Heartsavers CPR Class – Estes Park Medical Center (EP)
December 2
• Party at the Technology Zoo – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 3
• Schoolhouse Tours – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
December 3-4
• Open House & Movie: “The Christmas Gift” – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
December 6
• “What Does Culture Have to Do with Climate Change? Lessons for Resilience from a Tropical Island” w/Heather Lazrus, PhD – Nederland Community Library (NED)
December 7
• Tech Café – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 8
• Overcoming Tobacco Addiction – Jacob House (IS)
• Overcoming Tobacco Addiction – Gilpin County Public Health (GC)
• Homesteader Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
December 12
• Logo Design w/Inkscape – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 29
• Nature Detectives: Ptarmigans Pteach about Camouflage – Heil Valley Ranch Open Space (LY)
December 10-11
• Open House & Movie: “The Christmas Gift” – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
December 22
• CSU Master Gardeners Class: Harison’s Rose – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
• Overcoming Tobacco Addiction – Jacob House (IS)
• Overcoming Tobacco Addiction – Gilpin County Public Health (GC)
January 3
• Basic Life Support Class, Heartsavers CPR Class – Estes Park Medical Center (EP)

WEEKLY EVENTS
Festivals/Special Events
Friday
• Date Night – Carousel of Happiness (NED)
• Festive Fridays: Shop Local Festivities – Various Locations (EP)
Saturday
• Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community Center (NED)

Game Nights
Monday
• Fun Chess w/Aaron Caplan – Lyons Regional Library (LY)
• Estes Park Duplicate Bridge Club – United Methodist Church (EP)
Wednesday
• Trivia Night – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT)
Thursday
• Poker Night – Ax & Oar (LY)
Friday
• Match 12 Friday Night Dice – Famous Bonanza Casino (CC)
• Estes Park Duplicate Bridge Club – United Methodist Church (EP)

Health/Wellbeing
Sunday
• Hatha Yoga w/Laura Grygiel – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Sunday Community Yoga, Parent & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV)
• Restorative Flow, Sacred Sound Vinyasa, Slow Flow – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
• Master Chen Sermon on Daoism, Community Tai Chi, Qigong Instruction, Community Acupuncture – Dao House (EP)
Monday
• Beginning Yoga, Continuing Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
• Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Hatha Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC)
• Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC)
• Gentle Yoga, Yoga – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Zazen Meditation, Restorative Flow, PIYO Fitness, Mountain Flow, Ashtanga Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Yoga – Salida Schoolhouse (SA)
• Tai Chi, Intermediate Yoga – The Old Gallery (AP)
• Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
• Gentle Stress-Reduction Yoga – Namaste Lyons (LY)
Tuesday
• Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Nia – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
• Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Vinyasa Flow, Mountain Flow, Vinyasa Flow, Candlelight Restorative – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Beginner/Gentle Yoga, Tai Chi – The Old Gallery (AP)
• Flow & Strengthening Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
• Gentle Stress-Reduction Yoga, Slow Flow Vinyasa – Namaste Lyons (LY)
Wednesday
• Beginning Yoga, Continuing Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
• Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC)
• Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Slow Flow, Mountain Flow, Power Vinyasa, Yin Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Tai Chi – The Old Gallery (AP)
• Adult Tai Chi, Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
• Ashtanga Yoga, Yoga for Low Back, Gentle Stress-Reduction Yoga – Namaste Lyons (LY)
• Estes Outreach: Chi Kung – Estes Park High School (EP)
• Living Well with Diabetes – Senior Center (EP)
Thursday
• Tai Chi, Nia – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
• Yin Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Hatha Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC)
• Thursday Locals Night – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV)
• Ashtanga Yoga, Mountain Flow, Yoga/Pilates Fusion, Yoga for Athletes – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Tai Chi – The Old Gallery (AP)
• Gentle Stress-Reduction Yoga, Slow Flow Vinyasa – Namaste Lyons (LY)
Friday
• Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
• Yoga – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Hatha Yoga, Nia Workout, Mountain Flow, Happy Hour Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Yoga for Low Back, Happy Hour Vinyasa – Namaste Lyons (LY)
• Tai Chi – The Old Gallery (AP)
• Yoga – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
Saturday
• Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Nia – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
• Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Power Vinyasa II, Hatha Slow Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Restorative Flow Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
• Slow Flow Vinyasa – Namaste Lyons (LY)

Meetings/Clubs/Groups
Tuesday
• Tech Tuesday – Nederland Community Library (NED)
• Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners – County Courthouse (GT)
• Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary – The Other Side Restaurant (EP)
Wednesday
• Hilltop Guild – Kelley House (AP)
Thursday
• Rotary Club of Estes Park Meeting – Rodeway Inn (EP)
• Veterans Group – Gilpin County Library (GC)

Sports/Recreation
Sunday
• Sunday Fun Day – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP)
Monday
• SilverSneakers Classic, Master Swim, Aqua Zumba, Drop-In Volleyball, Kickball League – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
• Aquacize, Bootcamp, Swim Lessons – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Morning & Evening Pickleball, Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Senior Exercise Group – St. Rita’s Church (NED)
• Indian Peaks Running Club – Mud Lake Open Space (NED)
• Monday $1 Specials – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP)
• Adult Pickleball, Adult Open Gym Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)
Tuesday
• Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT)
• Kickball League, Girls on the Run, Power Up!, Core Conditioning, Water Aerobics, Vortex Class, Drop-In Basketball, Youth: Short Court – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
• Sit and Fit – Idaho Springs Senior Center (IS)
• Tai Chi Class, Family Martial Arts – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Quick & Tone, Aquacize, Pickleball, Acrobatics, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Drop-In Basketball – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)
• N’ Balance Class – Senior Center (EP)
• Free 5K Group Run – Stanley Hotel (EP)
Wednesday
• SilverSneakers Cardio, Drop-In Pickleball, Aqua Zumba – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
• Aquacize, Fire Fitness, Guts & Glutes, Adult Strengthen, Fire Fitness, Adult Volleyball, Swim Lessons – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Adult Movement & Core Balance, Elevate Conditioning Super Circuit Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Morning Pickleball, Planet Motion/Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Senior Exercise Group – St. Rita’s Church (NED)
• Indian Peaks Running Club – Kelly Dahl Campground (GC)
• Adult Volleyball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)
Thursday
• Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT)
• Girls on the Run, Core Conditioning, Drop-In Volleyball, Water Aerobics, Vortex Class – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
• Co-Ed Softball League – Shelly/Quinn Baseball Fields (IS)
• Bootcamp, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Adult Fitness – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Senior Exercise Class – Allenspark Fire Department (AP)
• Adult Thursday Basketball League – Lyons Elementary School (LY)
• Adult Open Corn Hole, Adult Open Volleyball – LaVern M. Johnson Park (LY)
• College Night – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP)
• N’ Balance Class – Senior Center (EP)
• Estes Outreach: Boot Camp w/Julie Bunton – Estes Park High School (EP)
• Open Gym Adult Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)
Friday
• SilverSneakers Cardio, Bootcamp – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
• Aquacize, Adult Strengthen – Gilpin Recreation Center (BH)
• Friday Date Night – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP)
• Tundra to the Trees in Rocky Mountain National Park – Milner Pass Parking Area (EP)
Saturday
• Bodyshred – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)
• Bootcamp – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Saturday Morning Tennis Clinic – Nederland Ice & Racquet Park (NED)
• Morning Pickleball – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Estes Park Cycling Coalition Saturday Morning Group Ride – Via Bicycle Café (EP)
• Free Pool – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP)

Talks/Tours/Workshops/Classes
Sunday
• Cultivating Compassion – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center (NED)
Wednesday
• English Conversation Café – Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies (EP)
Thursday
• Dog Obedience – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
Saturday-Sunday
• Wild in Winter! Ranger-Led Program – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (EP)

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